A Sneaky but Social Octopus
Of more than 300 species of octopuses, a few outliers are bound to do things a little differently. Meet the...
Science & the Sea
Using the Buddy System
Fish often stick together for protection from predators. Staying within a school of fish is usually safer than swimming alone....
The Call of the Elephant Seal
Breeding season can be brutal — even bloody — for male elephant seals. These heavyweights take the competition for mates...
Sawfish Making Babies — Without the Sex
If a species on the brink of extinction could learn to clone itself, that nifty trick could improve its chances...
The Unexpected Underwater Volcanoes
Sometimes scientists go searching for one thing, only to stumble upon something completely unexpected. That’s how one group of researchers...
A Whale of a Journey
You might think the largest – and perhaps loudest – animal ever to roam the planet would not be hard...
Sea Star Ejection
Imagine that every time a veterinarian microchipped a dog or cat, the animal found a way to expel the microchip...
The “Lost Years” of Sea Turtle Toddlers
Shortly after sea turtles hatch and enter the waves, they vanish from sight for the next two to ten years....
Lighting Up to Stay Alive
Not all sharks are at the top of the food chain; some are small enough to be a potential meal...
Venus Flower Baskets
The white vase-like sea sponge known as the Venus flower basket would seem incredibly fragile since it’s made of silica,...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
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Recipe of the month
Shrimp and Crawfish Bisque
This wonderful recipe comes from Debbie Ulrich and was featured during the cooking presentations at the Port O’Connor Boat Show...